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A Ragdoll Shares Her Sunny Windowsill With a Stack of Ducklings

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A wide, white-painted windowsill makes a perfect little stage here. At one end, a seal point Ragdoll lies loafed up with her dark face tucked low and her blue eyes soft. At the other, a tight stack of ducklings rests in a golden heap, their pale fluff glowing in the window light. A potted plant sits to the left, some blankets are piled in the room behind, and gray clouds show through the glass. Inside, though, everything looks warm and slow.

Ragdolls got their name from their habit of going limp and relaxed when picked up, and they are widely known as gentle, people-loving cats. They tend to be calm, affectionate and not especially demanding, which makes them great lap companions. Their semi-long coat is silky and usually mats less than some long-haired breeds, but a weekly brushing keeps it neat. Cats in general love windowsills because they are warm, bright and give a view of everything going on outside. Real ducklings need a heated brooder rather than a sunny sill, and any time near a cat should be closely supervised.

The two groups on the sill have a wonderful way of ignoring each other while still sharing the same sunshine. It is the kind of shared quiet that doesn't need any words. The Ragdoll gazes toward the window, the ducklings doze, and the afternoon drifts.

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